The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-01-27

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pointed to prepare q bill to extend the time
when penalties attach for non-payment
Of taxes Of 1886. Mr.. Burnham argued in
support of this motion that 1t was of vital
Importance to = very large number of tax
payers throughout the territory. and it was
adopted by an unanimous vote. A bill was
introduced by .Sprague, providing for the
establishment Of an agricultural experiment
station at some suitable place north of the
forty-sixthp parallel. 1t provides for a board
of control with full powers of management
and an appropriation of $4,000 and the
further sum of s $1,000 for 1888. The fol-
lowing bills were also introduced:
By Mr.. Aiken. providing that Irrelevant testi-
monv may be stricken out: by Mr.. Dodds, re-
pealing the act to authorize the Nelson county
commissioners to fund outstanding indebted
weed act, providing for the destruction Of Can
ada thistles, cockle-burr and mustard on lands
occupied by individuals or corporations. under
commissioners overseers of highways are to
destroy weeds on highways and vacant lands.
sesi Gos' tho os 1ands ls' the 81 bin o Is e sess1 strin a 3 = si IN
its provisions): by MIR. Green, to legalize the as
sessment of taxes heretofore made wherein there
ling the county treasurer to collect: Ly Mr..
Mallory, empowering county commissioners to
extend to June l the time when the taxes Of
1850 become OelIlQueub
IN THE COUNCIL
bills were introduced as follows:
Amending section 1874, chapter 8, Civil Code,
to require q general law for Incorporating pri-
lore issuing tax deeds; requiring tax lists and
duplicate receipts to specify the years for which
teal estate is sold: making Dickey and Mcintosh
trlct: making Walworth and Campbell counties
= subdivision Of the Fifth judicial district: pro-
vlding tor the duplication and payment of
mail last summer; requiring the treasurer's GER
tificate to abstracts of title: authorizing mu-
inequalities to lease notwithstanding apparatus.
Nh. McCumber introduced a bill based on
the theory that common carriers should re-
ceive, handle and care for grain the same as
for any other freight
The council rejected a resolution author
izing immediate employment of additional
committee clerks. The council passed the
following:
June l; also an amendment to a special law to
allow mining companies to drain into Rapid
creek. and Rapid City to discharge sewage into
the same creek: also providing for the incorpo-
ration of associations for mutual protection
against l%arcenies Of live stock, giving officers of
the same the power Of constables and enabling
them to sue for and collect dues and assess
ments.
r HousE.-The House was in a wrangle all
the session over a call OF the House. The
Ouol VIVA ~ " <eSA
early in the day to reconsider the vote by
which the report of committee..of the whole
on rules was adopted. 1t was ru-
mored that a combination had been form
ed to reorganize the House. but matters
were not fully disclosed, and at IL O'Clock
the deadlock was broken.
IN THE QUNCn
to-day the following bills were introduced:
Bv Mr.. Washabaugh, Washabaugh, concern
Ing the burial OF soldiers and sailors Of the Union
army: If destitute. to be buried at the cost of
Mr.. Griesby, amending the act Of 1883 for tho
$25 and costs. b. Mr. Hughes, providing cor
vide for the burial OF honorably, discharged
soldiers. sailors and marines. and to provide
headstones. By MI. Dodge, amending the polit-
don (of Hand), two bills relating to the jurisdic-
ton and fees of probate courts. By Mr.. Mead.
providing for the location and establishment of
three miles Of Pierre and appropriates $50, oOO.
By the same. to restrain criminal proceedings in
justices courts. By Nh: Collins. for encouraging
anatomical science. The coroners shall sur
render to physicians, surgeons and medical stu
dents bodies which would otherwise be buried
at tho public expense. By Mr.. Griesby. repeal
Wieser. q resolution instructing the attorney
general to report what methods have been pro-
vided by congress for the selection OF school
lands by the territory In certain cases. -
. HOUSEs t. -N
The order of unregistered blu siness having
been reached, Mr.. Jones, who started the
reaction yesterday by moving to reco nsider
the motion by which che rules were opted,
asked permission to Withdraw the motion.
MI. Williams Of Burleigh-I object. The mo-
ton is In possession Of the house and out Of the
control of the mover. ~.
consider on the table.
Seconded. Adams demanded the ayes and
nays. All being called, there were yes ~
and nays 10. SO the motion was laid upon
combination developed. Stewart of Fall
River rose at once and rendered his resigna-
tion as chairman of the railroad committees
This was in accordance with the agreement
reached this morning, by which the South
ern deserters returned to their allegiance.
Williams Of Burleigh hoped the house would
not accept the resignation OF the gentlemen
from Fall River. He thought the vote just
taken was conclusive evidence that there
would be no more trouble, and the house
could not afford to lose from 40 important 9
position q gentleman ofssuch 9 high order OF
patriotism. Fletcher was glad to receive as
urances from the gentleman from Burlefgh
that peace was to be permanent His slum-
bers would now be easier He hoped all
would now bend their energies to the work
for which they were sent here. He hailed
with delight the dawn OF peace Adams ex-
pressed q desire that the house should re-
lain Stewart In his present position in spite
Of his effort to resign. Mr.. Dodds moved that
the resignation Of Stewart be not accepted.
Seconded by half q dozen members.
Stewart-This is . matter IN which ] am re-
sponsible to the speaker. I tender my resigna--
tfon to the speaker and not 20 the house
VIZ snss-eTnan 1 move ! oSsee eha 4, stewart Of Fan
River be elected by the house chairman Of the
committees on railroads. The house has full
control OF Its committees, and should not
permit 30 able q chairman to 60 into voluntary
retirement.
MI. Fletcher moved to adjourn. Pending
the call Of the roll, Williams OF Burlefgh de-
manded q call Of the house, and the demand
was secondhand the serge~ant-at-arms was
ordered to close the door. Aikens moved
chat further proceedings under the call be
dispensed with, which motion prevailed, and
the house adjourned $50